A car has hit and seriously injured a young pedestrian in Herne Bay this evening.
Police were called just before 6pm.
A spokeswoman said the pedestrian had been hit by a car on Masefield Ave, a private road that intersects with Sarsfield Rd.
The victim was taken to hospital by ambulance in a serious to critical condition.
Traffic controllers and police are on the scene and the road has been closed. The Serious Crash Unit has been advised.